Fujifilm S8400W vs Sony RX10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 12 months earlier than the RX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8400W has outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W vs the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8400W and RX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8400W with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8400W is going to be behind in sensor technology.